National Grid plc
More information available in H2-2024

Current Score (vs. LY)

20.0 pts (-)

Last Update: Nov. 21, 2023

Current Rankings

Global: #139

FTSE: #1

Utilities: #7

Transparency

Quality of climate reporting based on public disclosures, completeness and verification of GHG emissions

Commitments

Level of ambition through gross absolute emissions reduction and 'net zero' targets

Results

Results and actions to deliver on commitments for real

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary

Y2022Y2021Y2020
Scope 1 5,270,7474,726,9463,902,773
Scope 2 - location-based 2,194,3492,216,2652,580,369
Scope 2 - market-based 2,244,2272,264,9502,623,923
Scope 1-2 - location-based 7,465,0966,943,2116,483,142
Scope 1-2 - market-based 7,514,974 6,991,896 6,526,696
Scope 3 30,087,68228,947,64029,768,736
Total - location-based 37,552,77835,890,85136,251,878
Total - market-based 33,232,007 31,813,608 31,773,159

Note: Data sources detailed here

Y2022 Y2021
Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) 111,401,44194,891,809
Methodology Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)

Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks

Performance vs. Target

Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets exist, only the shorter-term target is displayed.


Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category

Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)


Emissions Trajectory not available



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Sector Benchmark

Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.

National Grid plc belongs to the sector Utilities.

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Reduction and Net Zero Targets

>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology

Gross Absolute Emission Reductions

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Net Absolute Emission Reductions

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Net Zero Future Commitments

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Science-based Targets (SBTI)

Date Published / Updated :01/08/2023

Near-term Long-Term Net Zero Standard
Targets Set : 1.5°C by 2030, 2033 No target Yes
National Grid plc is a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5 campaign (link here )

Multinational energy utility National Grid PLC commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 60% by 2030 from a 2018 base-year. National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 90% per MWh by 2030, and 92% per MWh by 2033 from a 2018 base year. National Grid PLC commits to reduce all other absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% over the same timeframe. National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 and scope 3 category 3 emissions from all generated and sold electricity 86% per MWh by 2033 from a 2018 base year. National Grid PLC commits to reduce all absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 37.5% by 2033 from a 2018 base year. National Grid commits to reduce absolute emissions from gas distributed by third-parties 37.5% within the same timeframe.

Data source: SBTI

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Offsets

Last update for National Grid by zerotracker.net: Dec. 7, 2022
Planning to use external offset credits Not Specified
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals No
Conditions on use of offset credits None
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) Yes (nature-based removals e.g. Forestation, soil carbon enhancement)

Data source from zerotracker.net - For more information, see methodology

Score Summary

Ref Principle Score
(points)
Max
(points)
Delta
(points)
1 At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
2 Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
3 CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures 10.0 10.0 -
Transparency 10.0 30.0 -
4 Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions 0.0 10.0 -
5 Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency 0.0 10.0 -
6 Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious 0.0 10.0 -
7 Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi 10.0 10.0 -
Commitments 10.0 40.0 -
8 Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
9 Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
10 Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi 0.0 10.0 -
Results 0.0 30.0 -
Total 20.0 100.0 -


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Score Details

Criteria Results 2023 Score 2022 Score Vs. 2022 2021 Score
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0/ 5.0 -
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? A 10.0 / 10.0 -
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)?
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? NC 0.0 / 4.0 -
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2?
0.0 / 5.0 -
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3?
No target found
0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? Targets Set 1.5°C 10.0 / 10.0 -
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? ITR: None°C 0.0 / 10.0 -
Total 20.0 / 100.0 -


Available Data Sources

Reporting Year 2022 2021 2021 2020 2019
Source NZPDU NZPDU Yourstake NZPDU NZPDU
Publication Year 2022 2021 unknown 2020 2019
Scope 1 5,270,747 4,726,946 4,727,000 3,902,773 4,491,965
Scope 2 - location-based 2,194,349 2,216,265 2,216,000 2,580,369 2,520,677
Scope 2 - market-based 2,244,227 2,264,950 2,264,000 2,623,923 2,564,642
Scope 1-2 - location-based 7,465,096 6,943,211 6,943,000 6,483,142 7,012,642
Scope 1-2 - market-based 7,514,974 6,991,896 6,991,000 6,526,696 7,056,607
Scope 3 30,087,682 28,947,640 28,948,000 29,768,736 32,296,342
Total - location-based 37,552,778 35,890,851 35,891,000 36,251,878 39,308,984
Total - market-based 33,232,007 31,813,608 35,939,000 31,773,159 31,933,459

Sources

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